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proved so as to rank among one of the best also. It is unnecessary 
to mention the suitability of Leazes Park for an exhibition of this 
kind, its commanding view of the Tyne and the vale of the Derwent. 
The exhibits were staged in a series of tents arranged ridge-and- 
furrow fashion, with one central division, and covered an area of 
24,700 square feet. The entries in some classes were not as numerous 
as in former years, but the exhibits were generally superior. Many 
of the prizes went to local exhibitors, Mr. Watson, Tanfield, gaining 
first for six stove and greenhouse plants. The Darlington contingent 
of exhibitors was strong, showed well, and generally victoriously. 
The first day was excellent for weather, the second bad, and the 
third good; but the receipts are reported to be good, which we 
hope will help the Society to hold their autumnal exhibition another 
year. 
Referring now to the classes, we will give the results of the compe¬ 
tition. In the Division A, open to all, the Society offered £26, 
apportioned in prizes of £12, £8, £4, and £2, in the class for eight 
plants in bloom ; only three competitors staged. Mr. Letts, gardener 
to the Earl of Zetland, Marske-by-the-Sea, was easily first; his plants 
were fresh, well flowered. He had an Anthurium Schertzerianum 
over 5 feet in diameter with one hundred flowers, the spathes of 
which were 5 inches long; Phoenocoma prolifera was over 5 feet 
through, fine in shape, and profusely flowered ; Erica ampullacea, 
Statice profusa, Erica oblata, Ixora Williamsii, and Dipladenia ama- 
bilis. All possessed more than average merit. Mr. Adams, Swalwell, 
was second with much smaller plants, his best being Phoenocoma pro¬ 
lifera Barnesi, a good Erica Bothwelliana, and a Dracophyllum gracile. 
Mr. Noble, gardener to Theo. Fry, Esq., Woodburn, Darlington, was 
third. 
For eight foliage plants in this section the Society offered £18. 
Mr. Hammond, gardener to Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Brayton Hall, Car¬ 
lisle, was first with a fine collection, including Latania borbonica 
10 feet high, Croton pictus 9 feet high, Phoenix rupicola, Encepha- 
lartos villosus, Dasylirion glaucum, and others. Mr. Noble was 
second with good examples of Stevensonia grandifolia, Kentia Fos- 
teriana, Cycas revoluta, and Dasylirion serratifolia. 
The Society offered £20 for groups of miscellaneous plants 20 feet 
by 10 feet, arranged for effect. This brought four competitors. It 
was one of the most striking and important features of the Show, 
and helped to make up for the deficiency of the table decorations. 
Mr. McIntyre gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, Woodside, Darlington, 
was first with a well-arranged group, comprising new Anthuriums, 
Crotons, and Begonias, a background of tall plants, all freely and 
tastefully arranged, being suitably toned with Ferns and Lycopods. 
Mr. Hammond was second also with a tasteful group, in which 
Acalyphas were artistically encircled with Ferns. This was a really 
superb arrangement, and close in merit to the preceding. Messrs. 
Clark Brothers, Carlisle, were third ; and Mr. Noble fourth, both 
arrangements being good. 
For six Ferns Mr. Noble was first with a good Davallia Mooreana, 
Gleichenia Mendeli, G. Speluncae, and Asplenium Belangeri. Mr. 
Hammond was second, and Mr. Methven third. In the corresponding 
B Division, for gentlemen’s gardeners only, Mr. Noble was also first 
with a corresponding lot of Ferns ; Mr. Bullock, gardener to Charles 
Wilson, Esq., Shotley Bridge, being second, and Mr. Watson, Tanfield 
Hall, third. For twelve hardy Ferns in the A division Mr. Bullock 
was first, followed by Mr. Saunders. The former had fine examples 
of Athyrium Filix-foemina, Hymenophyllum unilaterale, Scolopen- 
drium bimarginatum cordatum, and Athyrium Filix-fcemina crispum. 
For three Crotons Mr. McIntyre was first with fine coloured ex¬ 
amples of Majesticus. Queen Victoria, and Andreanus, all well coloured. 
For four Ericas Mr. Letts was first with good plants of Erica remula, 
coronata, tricolor Wilsoni, and tricolor elegans ; Mr. Methven being 
second. In the division B for six foliage plants Mr. Letts was 
deservedly first with a fine Chamerops humilis, Dasylirion acro- 
trichum.Dion edule,and C r oton Johannis well coloured; Mr. Hammond 
was second with a good Croton Disraeli. Macrozamia Fraseri, Bona- 
partea juncea, and Yucca filamentosa. In this division the entries in 
the class for six plants in bloom were excellent. Mr. Watson, Tanfield 
Hall, was awarded the first prize for a handsome Stephanotis flori- 
bunda, Allamanda Wardleyana, and A. nobilis, very fine ; Clerodendron 
Balfourianum, and Ixora Willliamsii. Mr. Adams was second with 
fresh examples of Bougainvillea glabra, Allamanda Wardleyana, 
Statice profusa, and Clerodendron Balfourianum. Mr. Methven was 
third with fine plants in very satisfactory condition. These formed 
one of the most important features of the'Show. 
Cut Flowers .—The epergnes, hand and bridal bouquets, and button¬ 
holes were not so numerously shown as in previous years. The table 
decorations were greatly missed in this department. In the open class 
for an epergne of cut flowers Mr. T. Rutherford, Durham, was first 
with a neatly arranged Marsh glass, the top containing Everlasting 
Flowers, Oncidium flexuosum, Gloxinias, Oleanders, Stephanotis, and 
Eucharis. The base contained Anthuriums, Allamandas, and Ixoras 
fringed with Davallia Mooreana. In the corresponding class for gar¬ 
deners Mr. Baynes, Sunderland, was first. The same exhibitor also took 
first for bridal and hand bouquets. Mr. Whiting, gardener to E. Walker, 
Esq., Shot Tower, Newcastle, was first with table plants. For stove and 
greenhouse cut flowers Mr. Mclndoe showed a very fine collection, 
including spikes of Cypripedium Lowii, Allamanda Hendersonii, An¬ 
thurium Andreanum, Stephanotis floribunda, Odontoglossum Roezlii, 
and several Ericas. Mr. Black, gardener to Misses Pease, Southend, 
Darlington, was second with beautiful examples of Vanda suavis, 
Pancratium fragrans, Swainsonia grandiflora, and Dendrobium densi- 
florum. In the B division Mr. Black also gained the chief prize 
with Vanda suavis, Allamanda Hendersoni, Lapageria rosea, Ixora 
javanica, and Erica jubata rubra. Herbaceous flowers were very 
good; Mr. Battersby, Hagg Hill, Blaydon, taking first with a good 
collection. 
In the Division B, for twelve pots of alpine or rock plants, Mr. Larke, 
gardener to the Rev. W. Wheeler, Whitby, was the principal ex¬ 
hibitor, winning chief honours with Armeria Pink Beauty, Achillea 
ageratoides, Geranium argenteum, C. turbinata pelviformis, Linaria 
pallida, Erigeron mucronatum, and other plants. The same ex¬ 
hibitor was also first with bedding plants, which were very good. 
For twelve pots of hardy succulents Messrs. Clark Bros, were first 
with a good collection, including Sempervivum Laggerii, S.' hirtum, 
and S. arboreum variegatum. For four Orchids Mr. George Hankin, 
Haviston, Stockton, was first, staging Epidendrum nemorale, Dendro¬ 
bium formosum, Cypripedium Parishii, and Odontoglossum Alexandras 
in fair condition. Mr. Noble was first in the corresponding class of 
Division B. For six Tuberous Begonias Mr. Noble was first with 
well-flowered plants, Mr. McIntyre second, and Mr. Garret, New¬ 
castle, third. 
The Society offer special prizes for window plants, which were 
well competed, Fuchsias being strongly represented. In the division 
C, which is open to amateurs only, some excellent plants were staged. 
Roses .—These were extensively and well shown. For forty-eight 
Roses, twenty-four varieties, there were seven stands, Mr. B. R. Cant, 
Colchester, being first; Messrs. Mack & Son, Catterick Nurseries, 
York, were good seconds. The former had fine blooms of Alfred 
Colomb, Due d’Edinburgh, Souvenir d’Elise, Annie Wood, Marie 
Baumann, A. K. Williams, Countess of Rosebery, Innocente Pirola, 
Fisher Holmes, Comtesse de Paris, Baron Gonella, Exposition de Brie. 
The best of Messrs. Mack’s blooms were Marie Baumann, Paul Neyron, 
Constantin Tretiakoff, and the Duke of Edinburgh. Messrs. Paul 
and Son, Cheshunt, were third. For thirty-six blooms, not less than 
eighteen varieties, Mr. Whitwell, Barton Hall, Darlington, was first with 
fresh bright blooms of Beauty of Waltham, Alfred Colomb, Comtesse 
de Serenye, Duchesse de Moray, Marie Baumann, Alfred Colomb, 
Thomas Mills, Dupuy Jamain, Elie Morel, John Stuart Mill. These 
were very fine and attracted much admiration. Mr. B. R. Cant was 
second, and Messrs. Paul & Son third. Mr. Cant’s stand contained 
excellent blooms of Eugene Verdier, Duke of Teck, Madame Marie 
Finger, and Alfred K. Williams. For twelve Tea Roses Mr. B. R. 
Cant took the first place with splendid blooms, including Madame 
Hippolyte Jamain, Niphetos, Souvenir d’un Ami, and Souvenir d’Elise. 
Mr. B. R. Cant also took first for twelve blooms of any variety with 
Marie Baumann. For twelve yellow Roses Messrs. Paul & Son were 
first with Bouquet d’Or. This Rose was much admired, it has the 
habit of Gloire de Dijon with the colour of Marechal Neil. In the 
other classes, Messrs. Burrel, Heighington, and Laws, Ponteland, 
were the principal prizetakers. 
Fruit .—The excellence of the fruit has been at all times remark¬ 
able at the Newcastle Show, and the last Exhibition was no exception 
to the rule, indeed many well-known exhibitors were not discontent 
with being placed third. For a collection of eight dishes £8 and the 
Royal Horticultural Society’s bronze Knightian medal were offered. 
There were four competitors. Mr. Edmonds, gardener to His Grace 
the Duke of St. Albans, gained first prize with good bunches of 
Muscat of Alexandria and Black Hamburgh. An excellent Queen 
Pine was shown nearly 4 lbs. in weight. Royal George Peaches and 
Elruge Nectarines were good, and a dish of May Duke Cherries was 
also noteworthy. Mr. Mclndoe was second with Duchess of Buc- 
cleuch and Madresfield Court Grapes, Pitmaston Orange Nectarines, 
Barrington Peaches, James Veitch Strawberries, and Mclndoe’s 
Scarlet-flesh Melon. Mr. H. A. Mann, Grantham, was third ; his 
best dishes were Brown Turkey Figs, Muscat of Alexandria and 
Black Hamburgh Grapes. Mr. Jowsey, The Gardens, Ledbury Park, 
was fourth with even specimens. For four dishes of fruit, Pines 
excluded, Mr. Edmonds again secured the first prize with similar 
samples to those in the first-named collection. Mr. H. Johnson, 
gardener to H. Mumis, Esq., Castle Eden, was second with good 
Black Hamburgh Grapes, Melon, and Royal George Peaches ; Mr. 
A. Mackie being third. The best Pine was also shown by Mr. 
Edmonds, who had a good Queen 4 tbs. in weight. For bunches of 
Grapes Mr. Hammond was first with Black Hamburgh and Buckland 
Sweetwater Grapes, the former very fine. Mr. E. Douglass followed 
with Black Hamburghs and Muscat of Alexandria, both very good ; 
Mr. Larke, Whitby Park, being third. For two bunches of Muscat 
four lots were staged. Mr. Douglass was first with Mnscat of Alex¬ 
andria, well coloured and large in berry. For two bunches of white 
Grapes Mr. Hammond was first with Buckland Sweetwater, very 
large in berry; Mr. Black was second. There were five entries in 
this class. For two bunches of Black Hamburgh Mr. Hammond 
was also first. For two bunches of Black Grapes Mr. Matthew 
Larke, gardener to Rev. M. Wheeler, Whitby Park, was first with 
Madresfield Court, Mr. Westcott following. 
For green-fleshed and scarlet Melons Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Larke 
were first respectively with William Tillery and Blenheim Orange. 
Mr. Mackie had the best dish of Peaches (fine examples of Noblesse), 
Mr. Edmonds being second with Chancellor. Mr. McIntyre was third 
with Exquisite, which were also good. For the best Nectarines 
